leg

US /leɡ/
UK /leɡ/
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1.

each of the limbs on which a person or animal walks and stands.

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She broke her leg playing soccer.
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The dog lifted its leg against the tree.
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limbextremity
2.

a part of a piece of furniture, such as a chair or table, that supports it.

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One leg of the table was wobbly.
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The chair has four sturdy legs.
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supportprop
3.

a section or stage of a journey, race, or competition.

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They completed the first leg of their journey.
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The final leg of the race was the most challenging.
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stagesegmentsection
1.

to walk or run, especially as part of a journey or race.

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They had to leg it all the way to the station.
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The runners legged it around the track.
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walkrunhike
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